I __________ since I was eight.
a. have cooked
b. have been cooking
I have been cooking since I was eight.
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He __________________ (work) in this company since 1985.
He has been working in this company since 1985.
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Karen and Ellen __________ each other since 1995.
Karen and Ellen have known each other since 1995.
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Mrs. Bennett __________ a housewife for 3 years.
Mrs. Bennett has been a housewife for 3 years.
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Join the sentences!
Kelly is a teacher. She began 3 years ago.
Kelly has been a teacher for 3 years.
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Join the sentences!
Oscar began smoking when he was a student and he still smokes.
Oscar has been smoking since he was a student.
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Which of these sentences can you reword using a present participle clause?
When I was staying at my cousin’s house, I had a lot of time to read and study
Staying at my cousin’s house, I had a lot of time to read and study
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If you smoke cigarettes, you increase the risk of lung cancer.
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of lung cancer
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When I talk to you I always feel that all my problems will be solved
Talking to you makes me feel that all my problems will be solved.
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ten / We’ve / been / years / married / for / .
We've been married for years.
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driving /has/He/ been/ for 5 hours
He has been driving for 5 hours
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Linda ……………………………………… (travel) around Europe for three months.
Linda has been travelling around Europe for three months.
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My brother is an actor. He ……………………………… (appear) in several films.
My brother is an actor. He has appeared in several films.
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He rejected all the proposals __________(proposed) by the committee.
He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.
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How could you _________ such a fantastic job?
How could you turn down such a fantastic job?
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The government must now ____________ the problem of high unemployment.
The government must now deal with the problem of high unemployment.
